A most improbable astronaut just went to space

Here’s something that’ll blow your mind — an astronaut just went to space who’d pretty much given up hope nine years ago. Anil Menon, a NASA flight surgeon, applied four times to become an astronaut. Each time, he got close but was ultimately rejected. According to Eric Berger in TechCrunch, Menon felt crushed, convinced his dream was dead. He admits he thought he had a zero percent chance of ever reaching space, after failing yet again at the final stage. But here’s where it gets wild — despite those setbacks, Menon’s story didn’t end in despair. Instead, he found another path. And get this — he just flew to the ISS, making him one of the most improbable astronauts ever. Berger points out that his journey shows how persistence and unexpected turns can completely rewrite your story. So what does this actually mean for you? It’s a reminder that even when everything feels lost, the future might still hold surprises — sometimes, you just need to keep going, in ways you never imagined.